Customer Reviews

Baby Songs: All Time & Crunch Yoga [VHS]

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I already have The Method's Baby and Mom Prenatal Yoga, and it is this that I am comparing Crunch Yoga Mama to. Crunch, while more light-spirited and up-beat than Prenatal Yoga, gives less mood, less instruction. I was not always sure what the leader was instructing me to do with my hips, and this made me worry about my back. In Prenatal Yoga, there is beutiful, soothing music coming from a live band and a very calm instructor, who I first thought was hokey, and later came to appreciate. Crunch is a little piecemeal compared to this, with less flow and rythm. It's more of a class than an experience. Still, it was a little easier, nice for a change, and added more poses to my repertoire.

I love this video! It is a very low, key stretching workout. The instructor is sure to point out adaptations for each move and there is one mom demonstrating those adaptations. The instructor is also very good at talking you thru and reminding you to use an adaptation or ease up if you're pushing too much. She also makes the point that you will feel different every day and just to do as much as you can today. I had bought another prenatal yoga tape that said it was for everyone, but it was very cardiovascular and too intense even in my early second trimester. This one is excactly what I was looking for--some relaxing stretching to keep me in good shape for the delivery. You do not have to be a yoga expert or in super shape. I truly see me using this tape every day for the rest of my pregnancy (I'm currently 5 months prego).

I'm a novice at yoga, and purchased this video along with the "Prenatal Yoga" video. Both are great. The Prenatal Yoga video features more soothing music and relaxation techniques. The Crunch video, however, offers more stretching moves and positions. Women featured on the video are in all stages of pregnancy; and modified versions are explained with each exercise. The instructor is more "spunky" than in the Prenatal Yoga video, perhaps appealing to a younger or more athletic crowd. Depending on my mood for the day, determines which video I will watch. Both are great and wonderful back-savers! A must-have for pregnant women!

I just tried out this video and found the content to be perfect for what I needed! I wanted some yoga work that would help keep my muscles flexible (especially since, in my 6th month now, I am having some back pain), but not be too challenging for one who's been away from yoga for awhile. I like the fact that modifications are shown for poses that may be difficult for those of us who are less flexible or not as good at balance these days. That said, the instructor's running commentary about the baby, not being able to see your toes, "feeling the love you have for your baby," yada yada yada, was annoying on the first viewing and will only get to be more so the more I use the tape. I'll probably be watching with the sound turned off, once I learn the poses.

If you are looking for a solid prenatal yoga video, then this is it. It goes through various prenatal yoga stretches, poses etc. at a steady pace. But don't expect this to be a workout, especially if you were physically fit entering your pregnancy. It also lacks the meditational/spiritual quality that some of us expect to be included in a yoga class.

I was really excited about trying a prenatal yoga video. I have never tried yoga and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to prepare my body to give birth for the third time. However, I was not impressed with this video. It was basically just a few stretches which I thought was the warm-up, but then the video was over. If you are looking to do some stretches then this video is for you. If you are looking to prepare your body to give birth, look elsewhere.

I really liked this tape. It helped me relax so much while I was pregnant with my first child. I look forward to using it again soon!

I was new to yoga and the instructor explains things thoroughly, although can be a little corny at times. I liked that everyone in the video was at different stages of pregnancy. I used this tape more for relaxation, since I currently work out through lifting weights and walking. Was a good addition to my workouts.

I'm a novice at yoga, and purchased this video along with the "Prenatal Yoga" video. Both are great. The Prenatal Yoga video features more soothing music and relaxation techniques. The Crunch video, however, offers more stretching moves and positions. Women featured on the video are in all stages of pregnancy; and modified versions are explained with each exercise. The instructor is more "spunky" than in the Prenatal Yoga video, perhaps appealing to a younger or more athletic crowd. Depending on my mood for the day, determines which video I will watch. Both are great and wonderful back-savers! A must-have for pregnant women!